New Mexico Boys State Opens With 296 Delegates
About 296 delegates registered for the tenth annual New Mexico Boys State as opening ceremonies set the stage for a week of government training. Dr. James B. Delamater explained goals. Lt. Gen. Hobart R. Gay and Roswell Mayor Ernest Tucker welcomed attendees at NMMI.
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New Mexico
James B. Delemeter
Boys State
Pearson Auditorium
NMMI
Ira Clark
New Mexico A&m
Reed Mulkey
Dick Hall
Hobart R. Gay
Ernest C. Tucker
Roswell
Hall
American Legion
Armijo
Castillo
Trujillo
Coronado
Cortez
Mendoza
Martin J. May
Ora R. Hall
G. Y. Fails
James B. Delamater
Earl Stark
Michael Alarid
Albuquerque
James Delamater
Socorro
New Mexico Military Institute
al Ortiz
Dewain Sewell
Artesia
Leo Padilla
Estancia
Johnny Jaramillo
Santa Fe
Bill Stockton
Bob Lane
Hobbs
Ellers
City of Cortez
Jim Zimmerman
New Mexico Military District
Archie White
Las Cruces
Alfred Gausswitz
University of New Mexico
Ira G. Clark
Morgan Nelson
Jack Campbell
Larry Goodell
Everett Grantham
Calvin Horn
W. B. O'Donnell
Clark Feehart
Clovis
Democracy At Work
Seaborn
Fish Derby Opens This Afternoon at Bitter Lakes
Roswell area youths compete in the sixth annual Fishing Derby from 2 to 5 p m at Bitter Lakes Wildlife Refuge. Prizes cover biggest fish and most fish with categories. transport via school buses from the courthouse at 1 p m. contestants under 14 need no license, under 10 need adult supervision. Route to derby marked after Highway 285 turnoff. Co-sponsored by Roswell Daily Record and Roswell Wildlife and Conservation Association. Participants provide own gear. one hook per pole. DAV donates two 9 inch trophies for top boy and girl winners.
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Roswell
Bitter Lakes Wildlife Refuge
Bitter Lakes
Highway 285
Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Wildlife and Conservation Association
DAV
Attorney Attacks Okie Bootlegging During Anniversary
Oklahoma City on June 8 reports county attorney James W. Berry guiding raids on whisky shops as he seeks to enforce liquor laws. He aims to padlock more than a dozen stores while bootleggers protest the intensified crackdown ahead of the state’s 50th birthday celebrations.
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Okie
Oklahoma City
James W. Berry
Berry
Oklahoma
March of Science Pauses Briefly for Baby Robins
At the Knolls atomic power laboratory a nest of newborn robins on a beam halts an ongoing dismantling job. A contractor and General Electric agreed to delay work until the birds can fly. The Roger Sherman Transfer Co. of Hartford, Conn., employed to carry out the project, reported finding the nest.
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Schenectady
N. Y
March of Science
General Electric Co
Knolls Atomic
Three People Die in Roswell Area Accidents
A trio of fatal incidents near Roswell claim Billie Armstrong, Valentine Nichols 47, and Everett Hamilton 58. Nichols died after a northbound collision on Main Street, Crie 63 from a Friday wreck near Riverside, and Hamilton 58 when a tractor toppled on the Wiley Grizzle farm. The region reported no skid marks and autopsy notes pending for Nichols.
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Brownie Emerson
Roswell
Billie Armstrong Valentine Nichols
Tucson
Arizona
Edward Packard Crie
Odessa
Everett R. Hamilton
Rt. 2
Hank Smith
Horse Show Shifts Gear After Two Days Action
The 11th Annual Charity Horse Show at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Grounds moved into high gear after two days. Winners include Friday’s champion Lady Tango and reserve Spanish Gallo, with numerous class results and unofficial judging continuing late into the night.
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Pecos
Homer Glover
Roswell
R. C. Jones
Tatum
Boweaver
von Davidson
Albuquerque
Kitty Catalyte
Tady Tango
H. F. Glover
Horned Ram
Horned J
Porter Jones
Alpledg
Crescent
Art Folio
Robert A. Swann
Bleu Sabu
Bill Schauer
McClellan Attacks Bakers Union in Senate Hearings
Senator Mc Clellan says Senate Rackets hearings reveal a flagrant dictatorship in the Bakers Union. He cites misappropriation of union funds and practices that amount to shake downs against employers and possibly union members.
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Washington
McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
Bakers Union
Texas Enforcers Move On Galveston Gambling Empire
Atty Gen Will Wilson announced Texas will root out gambling statewide as Col Homer Garrison led the largest enforcement mission ever assembled. Galveston gambling clubs faced a planned crackdown, but gamblers pulled out before action began.
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Austin
Johnston proposes weekly U S Soviet TV radio exchanges
Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson suggests the United States and Soviet Russia share their ideas on each other’s television and radio programs once a week to foster dialogue and reduce tensions.
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New York
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnston
United States
Soviet Russia
Florida tornado spree uproots trees in multiple counties
A series of small tornadoes ripped through north central Florida uprooting and splitting hundreds of trees and damaging four houses. No injuries were reported.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Dulles Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure
Secretary of State Dulles landed safely when one of his plane engines failed. He reportedly laughed afterward and told reporters he almost outfoxed them, enjoying the moment.
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Washington
State Dulles
Dulles
Flood Strikes Texas River Bottoms Heightens Mississippi
Dallas reports flood sickness among farmers in Texas river bottomlands as waters push toward the Gulf of Mexico. Rain threats upstream on the Red River worry Lake Texoma area with continued overflow and high downstream flooding.
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Dallas
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Red River
Lake
Texoma
U S GI Trial in Japan Prompts White House Meeting
A delegation from Army Specialist 3-C William Girard's hometown will visit the White House to discuss the upcoming trial in Japan. White House press secretary James C. Hagerty announced the planned reception for the group tomorrow.
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Washington
Japan
White House
James C. Hagerty
William Girard
Robertson hopes Senate speeds Postmaster funds for cuts
Senator Robertson explains the Senate will attempt to fast track Postmaster General Summerfield’s request for additional funds to avert postal service reductions set to take effect July 1. He stresses urgency and bipartisan support for avoiding service gaps.
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Washington
Robertson
D-Va
Senate
Summerfield
Roswell selects Laura Anderson maid of cotton
Laura Anderson, 19, of Roswell, was chosen Friday night as Chaves County Maid of Cotton at the North Junior High auditorium. Eight contestants competed in a two hour show before a large crowd. Anderson is daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Anderson of 1517 S Madison Ave. Doralea Sanders, 18, also noted in the event.
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Tommy Thompson
Dam Wood
Pearson Auditorium
New Mexico Military Institute
Chaves
Laura Anderson
North Junior High School
Doralea Sanders
Joyce Johnson
Stubbs
Hank Smith
Roswell
Chaves County
North Junior High
Miss Anderson
Cecil Anderson
Madison Ave
Truman T. Sanders
South Springs
H. L. Johnson
Hagerman
Ruideso
Memphis
Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell High School
Oklahoma A&m
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Miss Sanders
Mr. Vernon
Washington, D. C
Southern Methodist University
Miss Johnson
Dexter High School
Abilene Christian College
County GOP to Elect Committee at Monday Mass Meeting
The Chaves County Republican Central Committee will elect members during a GOP mass meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the county courthouse courtroom. Other business includes planning a Republican bar becu e for area veterans. Young GOP leaders solicit volunteers for a membership and registration committee and aim to name chairs for four Roswell city areas.
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Chaves County
Republican Organization Central Committee
Young Republicans
County Central Committee
Bob Bussian
Young Gop
Larry Hess
Lupe Mendiola
Roswell
Suspects Nabbed After Locals Trip In Fort Worth
Billy Doyle Prince 34 and George Kean 32 both of Fort Worth were jailed on five fugitive theft charges each with bonds totaling 1500 per count 7500 per man 15000 overall. Investigators led by Fort Worth Police Chief Tommy Thompson and Sheriff J C Jones traced burglaries including Shain's Jewelry Store March 14 Pecos Valley Drug and Gossett Jewelry Carlsbad January 11. Both men refused extradition waivers after a weeklong investigative trip that included Abilene and Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Billy Doyle Prince
George Kean
Shain
Pecos Valley Drug
Gossett Jewelry
Carlsbad
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H. Ray Sherritt
W.B. O'Donnell
Garland Tipps
Portales
Paul J. Salazar
Billy Wood
City of Armijo
Jake Martinez
Farmington
City
George Peters
Jesse Clayton
Baby Robins
N. M
Thompson
Nichols
Orchard Court
N. Main St
Valley Mortu
Ary
Carrie Armstrong
Valley Chevrolet
Valley
Romaldo Sigala
J. E. Woodard
Leroy Carpenter
Hamilton
Valley Mortuary
Crie
Eastern
New Mexico Medical Center
Riverside
Lincoln County
Harriett Markus
Las Sombras
Maid of Cotton
GOP
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